Main Entry: patho·phys·i·ol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \-ˌfiz-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural patho·phys·i·ol·o·gies

: the physiology of abnormal states ; specifically : the functional changes that accompany a particular syndrome or disease

—patho·phys·i·o·log·i·cal \-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ or patho·phys·i·o·log·ic \-ik\ adjective

—patho·phys·i·ol·o·gist \-ē-ˈäl-ə-jəst\ noun